Best suspension part manufacturer (RUCA's, tie rods, etc...

Post by **stephen240** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:55 am

Just wanna get everyone's opinion on who's the best in the business for suspension parts, meaning everything but coils and shocks (cause everyone has there own opinion on those)...

Things we're talking about:RUCA's Inner and Outer Tie RodsToe Controletc....

Feel free to list any I left out, I left poll open...

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:01 pm

Well, not all those companies make all those parts.....

Post by **stephen240** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:05 pm

BrianHarte wrote:Well, not all those companies make all those parts.....

Yeah, I know, I'm just trying to get a feel for who thinks are the best thats all...

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:09 pm

I picked CUSCO.

They have been in the game for a LONG TIME.

Post by **stephen240** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:29 pm

BrianHarte wrote:I picked CUSCO.

They have been in the game for a LONG TIME.

Thanks for your input BH, I'm leaning toward these...

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:32 pm

Can I give more imput?Ok, good.

Rear Upper Control arms, Tow Links, Forward Links, Tension Rods - CUSCO

Tie Rods - Tein is perfectly fine.

JIC makes tie rods too, but I don't think they offer outer tie rods. This is why I suggest Tein. Don't bother with the pillowball outers.

Megan - absolutly not. 100% no.

Nismo - good stuff, but is basically stock arms.Kazama - basically same as CUSCO.JIC - A lot of good stuff too, but I prefer CUSCO.Tein - Tie rods good to go.

Uras - they do tie rods, but why bother?SPL - good stuff too. Can't complain there.

Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:39 pm

BrianHarte wrote:Well, not all those companies make all those parts.....

I added SPL... they make really great stuff and accomodate as much as they can to their customers. Of the list you made, they don't make inner tie rods, but their outer tie rods + z32 inners = best combo imo. Also, they have a new stealth black version that has a new locking mechanism for more accuracy (v3?)... also, they just started making RUCAs for s13's now (I think they just sold cusco rucas before)...

but look at the beefiness, welds, flat black powercoat, and new adjustment thingy and tell me that doesn't just scream out quality...

Post by **240RB1** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:40 pm

i have WICKED TUNING rear upper control arms RUCAS and i have only good things to say. they werent that expensive,their welds look great, they are powdercoated inj many colors and also i have had contact time with a couple of curbs and they have not bent yet. ive had them for a year i am going to buy from them again for my vert

Post by **carmo** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:42 pm

Just out of curiosity, Brian. Why so anti Megan? So far their suspension is on my car, and is holding up well. Have there been horror stories I don't know of?

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:44 pm

I don't know.I'd rather ride a bike than drive a car with MEGAN suspension setup.I wouldn't even use it if I got a free set.

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:45 pm

edit: also, I'd like to see BATTLE VERSION on there.Alex P. is one of the coolest dudes out here and he knows damn well what he is doing. I trust his parts and highly recommend them.

Post by **stephen240** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:49 pm

BrianHarte wrote:Can I give more imput?Ok, good.

Rear Upper Control arms, Tow Links, Forward Links, Tension Rods - CUSCO

Tie Rods - Tein is perfectly fine.

JIC makes tie rods too, but I don't think they offer outer tie rods. This is why I suggest Tein. Don't bother with the pillowball outers.

Megan - absolutly not. 100% no.

Nismo - good stuff, but is basically stock arms.Kazama - basically same as CUSCO.JIC - A lot of good stuff too, but I prefer CUSCO.Tein - Tie rods good to go.

Uras - they do tie rods, but why bother?SPL - good stuff too. Can't complain there.

But tein outer rods have rubber bushings, aren't all metal/aluminum tie rods better so the rubber doesn't wear out...

Post by **ThuG LyFe** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:51 pm

^if you don't have solid proof you can say whatever you want but it wouldn't mean anything.

megans aren't bad if you're on a budget. i guess they aren't the best for full track use but for a daily to once a while track i don't see why not. i'm using megan coils and RUCA's and they are perfectly fine. i could've shelled out 2x more for SPL rucas or battle version or something but i never plan to track so it was pointless for me.

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:00 pm

In my honest opinion Tein inner/outer tie rods are as close to stock as it gets, same goes with their TC rods. I mean, I just visually compared the two the the stock arms, and the thickness is pretty much the same (I guess thats why they're more affordable than BV or SPL). They will however, give you what you need (adjustablity in caster - tc rods, eliminate bump stop - tie rods ends)

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:02 pm

I had the Tein ones on my super slammed s14 as a daily driver and drift car for 5 years or so.Trust me, you will be fine.

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:04 pm

I would NOT trust a company like MEGAN for something as important as a suspension part.

I'm sure they could make a decent test pipe, but for anything "real" in the car, I would never use a Megan part.

Anywho....I guess it is just my opinion.

Post by **Kalypso** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:04 pm

im using all stock arms, except for seichi tie rods, on the front.

but SPL seems like a great bet.

Post by **stephen240** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:08 pm

Thanks for everyone's input!

BrianHarte wrote:I had the Tein ones on my super slammed s14 as a daily driver and drift car for 5 years or so.Trust me, you will be fine.

BH, I'm buying a set of Tein inner and outer tie rods next week thanks for your input!

Post by **1sikS13** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:27 pm

!240RB! wrote:i have WICKED TUNING rear upper control arms RUCAS and i have only good things to say. they werent that expensive,their welds look great, they are powdercoated inj many colors and also i have had contact time with a couple of curbs and they have not bent yet. ive had them for a year i am going to buy from them again for my vert

I am going to second this i have the same parts from wicked as this fellow and the roads round here are not so friendly and they have held up great not s sign of wear and i would buy from them again. Flame on if you want

Post by **supreamS14** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:31 pm

These company's should do a stress test to see who has the strongest suspension (bars/welds) ! That's what it's all about, strength. Wouldn't it be a kick in the /-\$$ if one of the cheapest company's had the strongest suspension parts (Doubtful)? Until there is a actual test, This thread is all speculation.

Post by **stephen240** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:54 pm

supreamS14 wrote:These company's should do a stress test to see who has the strongest suspension (bars/welds) ! That's what it's all about, strength. Wouldn't it be a kick in the /-\$$ if one of the cheapest company's had the strongest suspension parts (Doubtful)? Until there is a actual test, This thread is all speculation.

They really should...

Post by **Rudelude22** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:56 pm

Depends what kind of driving....

But I would pick DG-5 CoiloversFootwerks Everything else.

Post by **BrianHarte** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:58 pm

I agree with that test.

I wish a magazine would do this.

Drift Tengoku and stuff always has comparison write ups.

I like the idea.

Post by **MastaYu** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:21 pm

RockinTein tie rods and endsKazama ruca, toe link, and traction rods, tension rods

I like them

Post by **1sikS13** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:34 pm

I read alot of DSPORT magazine and they do alot of product comparison. So far none of the suspension arms, someone should contact them to see if they will do this for the Nissan community of 240sx's. AZNHITMAN cough cough

Post by **LayNLow240** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:35 pm

Powered by Max arms are SWEET as hell and on the cheaper range. Everything Powered by Max is beefy as ****.And I am with BH here, I would not trust megan with my life. I have seen pictures of their tie rods being ovaled out, and a few RUCAS coming in not even welded up. I would rather not take the chance. Suspension is not the place to cheap out on.

Post by **94_240sx** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:50 pm

I like Kazama parts personally. Many cars in Drift Tengoku have them, so I feel pretty good about them.

Post by **got chub** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:42 pm

personally i use cusco for the same reason as BH.

also progress technology makes nismo parts as well as some JIC suspension parts

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:37 pm

got_chub wrote:also progress technology makes nismo parts as well as some JIC suspension parts

with the exception of probably the power brace, Nismo arms are basically oem arms painted silver.

Post by **RCA** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:55 pm

SPL hands DOWN (for most of those products)

- Their site has great info on diffrent parts- They speak about the pros and cons of diffrent set-ups- They are constantly upgrading parts with better materials etc...

I personally like their tie rod w/ brake duct set-up. First place I have seen that!

Check them out stephen240:http://www.splparts.com/main4/main/default.htm

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